Antonio Cleilson da Silva Feitosa
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Antonio Cleilson da Silva Feitosa or simply Amaral (born September 5, 1987 in Fortaleza
), is a Brazil
ian right back who most recently played for Ponte Preta
.
He can also play as a right midfielder and as right winger.
Amaral is a talented side back who can attack from either side of the pitch. He is known for his ability to score in addition to his crossing skills. The young player was signed by Série A
side SE Palmeiras after some stunning performances for Fortaleza EC. Amaral featured on a regular basis for Palmeiras' first-team squad.
After a decline in productivity, he fell out of favor with then-coach Caio Junior and was loaned out to SC Corinthians Paulista and Atlético Mineiro, until securing a loan deal with the Segunda División
side Las Palmas.
Amaral owes his nickname to his physical likeness with the seasoned Brazilian midfielder Alexandre da Silva Mariano
.
Amaral was capped at the U17 and U20 levels for Brazil.
Fortaleza
Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country...
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian right back who most recently played for Ponte Preta
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Ponte Preta is also known as Macaca. Ponte Preta's biggest rival is from the same city: Guarani. The games between Ponte Preta and Guarani are known as derby . They are known as "pontepretanos"...
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He can also play as a right midfielder and as right winger.
Amaral is a talented side back who can attack from either side of the pitch. He is known for his ability to score in addition to his crossing skills. The young player was signed by Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
side SE Palmeiras after some stunning performances for Fortaleza EC. Amaral featured on a regular basis for Palmeiras' first-team squad.
After a decline in productivity, he fell out of favor with then-coach Caio Junior and was loaned out to SC Corinthians Paulista and Atlético Mineiro, until securing a loan deal with the Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
side Las Palmas.
Amaral owes his nickname to his physical likeness with the seasoned Brazilian midfielder Alexandre da Silva Mariano
Alexandre da Silva Mariano
Alexandre da Silva Mariano, also known as Amaral is a Brazilian football defensive midfielder who last played for Liga Primer Indonesia side Manado United.-Biography:...
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Amaral was capped at the U17 and U20 levels for Brazil.
Honours
- Bahia State League: 1998, 2001
- Nordeste Cup: 2001, 2002
- Ceará State League: 2005
- South American Championship (U 20): 2007
Contract
- Atlético-MG (Loan) 10 June 2008 to 10 April 2009
- Palmeiras 5 December 2005 to 4 December 2010